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Post by cmh on Feb 9, 2015 18:55:16 GMT -5
Like the title says 41 special.... Was just curious if anyone's rechambered a Smith for it?
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Post by fanofthefortyone on Feb 9, 2015 18:58:31 GMT -5
I have a 586 at Bowens being converted, it's been over a year so I'm hoping to see it soon.
Ronnie
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Post by cmh on Feb 9, 2015 19:05:23 GMT -5
I keep wondering about a five shot K-frame. .....  |
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Post by fanofthefortyone on Feb 9, 2015 19:20:35 GMT -5
My 5 shot is an OM single-six, it's at Alan Hartons
Ronnie
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Post by taffin on Feb 9, 2015 19:21:37 GMT -5
Like the title says 41 special.... Was just curious if anyone's rechambered a Smith for it? HAMILTON DID THE FIRST .41 SPECIALS (COLT SAA, RUGER FLAT-TOP BLACKHAWK, AND 586) FOR ME 25 YEARS AGO. WHAT K-FRAME FIVE-SHOOTER DO YOU THINK YOU CAN RE-CHAMBER TO .41??? GARY REEDER IS NOW OFFERING THE "PERFECT PACKIN' PISTOL" IN .41 SPECIAL. |
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Post by cmh on Feb 9, 2015 19:26:50 GMT -5
Was just curious if there was enough revolver in a tuckered out k38 masterpiece to rechamber to a 41 special  |
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Post by cmh on Feb 9, 2015 19:29:32 GMT -5
I've read and re-read your articles on the 41 Mr Taffin and really enjoyed them as well as your other writings.....
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Post by fanofthefortyone on Feb 9, 2015 20:46:11 GMT -5
I've also got a Andy Horvath OMBH in 41 special, one of his little Rugers. Ronnie   |
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Post by bushog on Feb 9, 2015 20:58:53 GMT -5
I use Mr. Taffin's loads in my .41 specials. Had a Clements GP100 conversion and still have a Harton Single Six. Been talking to Jack Huntington about doing one on a K-frame but it's not a cheap proposition. Would require a 5 shot cylinder. Much more reasonable on anL frame gun and you get the extra shot.   |
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Post by cmh on Feb 9, 2015 21:00:52 GMT -5
Very nice i have a tired k38 masterpiece and really like the way they look and was curious if there's enough there for a five shooter 41 special? |
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Post by taffin on Feb 9, 2015 23:21:01 GMT -5
I've read and re-read your articles on the 41 Mr Taffin and really enjoyed them as well as your other writings..... THANK YOU FOR THE KIND WORDS! YOU COULD PROBABLY DO A .41 SPECIAL ON A K-38 BUT IT CANNOT BE RE-CHAMBERED. YOU WOULD NEED A NEW FIVE-SHOT CYLINDER. YOU WOULD BE BETTER OFF STARTING WITH A 586/686. |
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Post by bulasteve on Feb 10, 2015 10:45:17 GMT -5
The .41 special would make a lot of sense in a CA Bulldog, for those invested into the .41 bore. It's at its limit in .44special. I don't have a dog in the .41 bore hunt myself, just pondering...
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Post by bradshaw on Feb 10, 2015 10:48:20 GMT -5
cmh.... the K-frame makes for a borderline .357 Magnum, which ammunition can spring a chamber, or spit out a gas ring that is not swaged into a counterbore in the cylinder. Not much room for fat holes between yoke hole and diameter of cylinder. Not to mention potential for cylinder float from heavy bullet recoil in modest .38 frame. Stick with a stock M-19 or M-66 and deep seat some soft cast 200 grain hollow points, or cup points, or a 180 wadcutter at .38 pressure in the .357 case----that's a belly gun.
Haven't looked at one, but a Ruger SP 101 or similar five-shot might have enough meat in the cylinder for a modest .41 cartridge.
David Bradshaw
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Post by cmh on Feb 10, 2015 13:45:37 GMT -5
Well..... Have some good advice from folks I respect and admire so think I'll fix the k38 into a nice shooter and find a better platform for a 41 special. Thanks gentlemen |
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Post by awp101 on Feb 10, 2015 17:04:54 GMT -5
cmh, what's tired on that old Masterpiece? The barrel? BTW, you lot are giving me unholy thoughts that center on finding a reasonably priced (aka stupid cheap) Model 28 and having it bored to .41...  |
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